Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-13
MANHOOD.
An Interesting Lecture to Young Men by
DR.. C. c. Vanderbeck.


DR.. C. c. Vanderbeck.
A large audience of young men were
present last evening at the opening lecture
in the medical course in Young Mems
Christian Association Hall. Dr. C. G. Van
derbeck, of San Francisco, was the lecturer
and his topic Manhood from Hygienic
Standpoint" He is young, active, ener-
getic, has plenty of action and speaks with
great rapidity. He only referred to his
notes when quoting paragraph from some
medical authority. c. NJ. Campbell pre-
sided, and after few preliminary remarks
in reference to the association introduced
the speaker of the evening. In his address
DR.. Vanderbeck referred to the fact that
mind and matter are intimately related and
that mental disorders are based upon phys
ical conditions. Sanitarians now admit
the importance of improvement in moral
surroundings to improve the health of any
class, while moralists equally insist on
good wages, full diet, cleanliness and pure
air as vital factors in gaining these ends
among a given class. OF what value is a
young man without health? What is
wanted now is brains, plus backbone. l do
not want sickly, sanctimonious Chris
tan, but healthy. muscular one. Many
men have erroneous ideas of manhood. A
typical man, is healthy man, in mind and
body. 1t is difficult to define what health
is. 1t is a feeling of buoyancy, no pain,
not conscious of any internal workings, or,
in fact, of any function. Such men. are
rare, by reason of heredity or by reason of
our own errors, neglect and willful dam
age. IT is not sinful to have passion but
we must control it, and it can be done
The speaker here gave a rapid sketch of
ancient hygienic laws, showing that at the
present day there is much greater regard
for human life than ever before, and re-
ferring in eulogistic terms to Florence
Nightingales work as greatly tending to a
better understanding of the laws of hygiene
and an improved manhood in the British
army. The doctor urged young men to live
generously, but not luxuriously, and
secuted the idea of ten-cent day diet.
The scientific hygiene of to-day says you
must eat, and eat well, to meet the require
ments of standard manhood. Do not,
however, be glutton. Again, a man may
eat at night without injuring his system, If
he feels the need of it. A man may have too
much flesh air, as well as too little or too
much exercise. We need to guard against
these errors, and exercise common sense.
To develop manhood the gymnasium was
recommended, but not too much of it.
Don't watch for symptoms of disease. The
remainder of the lecture was especially to
Young men, but the doctors remarks were
so sound and practical that they were well
worth hearing by every young man in the
city. His address was full of apt illustra-
tons, and he was frequently interrupted by
applause At the close the hall was cleared
for gymnastic exercises, and an hour spent
in athletic sports. Next Monday evening
Hector. the colored orator, will occupy the
platform. His lecture will be open to both
Sexes.
UNITARIAN FAIR.-Seven booths and a
refreshment table, with hosts of useful and
Ornamental articles, CONNECTIONS, toys and
substantial food for sale, by handsome
young ladies and engaging, intelligent ma
irons, make the Unitarian Society Fair at
Turner Hall a success. The admission is
| free by day, and on a nominal charge at
| night. The ladies made many sales yes
terday, but have on exhibition g great
wealth of beautiful goods, mainly t1e re-
suit of their own handiwork. The ladies
at the various booths are Misses Burnham
Johnson, Dray, Lindley, Felter, Hancock
| and Mrs. Seymour, Burnham, Lyon, Rob
| inson, Hurd, McKune, Hammer, Burt:
! Cotton, Parsons, Felter, Geft, Clark an6
Ault. Last night Messrs. Naghel, La Bassie
! Parsons and Shannon sang, and L. H
Naghel recited, and Prof. j. F. Cooper in
troduced new and novel orchestron that
attracted much attention. Tonight an
addition to the entertainment will be &
Mikado Tea, supervised by popular young
ladies.
A FULL HOUSE IN ADvANCE-The Nc
Neill Club make most unusual announce
ment this morning. Its concert takes plac,
next Tuesday, but already all the seats il
the orchestra and parquet of the theate
are taken upon season tickets, except yer!
few. Notice is given that single, or S
| tickets, will not be longer sold therefore
and those who do not wish to occupy stand
| ing room and have single tickets, can hav,
| their money refunded at the box Office be
fore the curtain rises on the Goth, or receiv
two family circle tickets instead. By tn
way. musical experts know the upper circl
to be the best place from which to hear
concert to advantage. Seats have not beel
and will not be reserved in that circle. TIL
club management expresses its anxiety t
satisfy the public and give no cause 70
complaint whatever.
THE LAST SPIKE ExcuRsfoN.-It is nov
expected that the excursion TO celebrate tn
opening of the California and Oregon Rail
road will leave for the north on Frida
next, and be gone about one week. sTh
committee to represent Sacramento wi
consist of the following: Mayor Gregory
City Trustees John Ryan and W. R. Jones
F. F. Tebbets, President Board of Super
visors: Joseph Steffens, President Boar
of Trade; DR.. G. L. Simmons. Presi
dent of the Improvement Association, an
George W. Chesley, President of the Pic
neer Association.
! GENTS fine silk dress hats, the lates
style, IS. Red House
! SILK handkerchiefs, from 25 cents up
ward. Red House.